Postcode B96 6BS (Redditch)

Map showing B96 6BS and nearby postcodes

The postcode B96 6BS is located in Redditch, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B96 6BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B96 6BS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of B96 6BS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to B96 6BS is Butler Street which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is High Street and is 82 m away.

The closest primary school to B96 6BS (for ages 11 and under) is Astwood Bank Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Tudor Grange Academy Redditch. The last OFSTED inspection on January 19, 2022 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of B96 6BS is The Taj and is 10.14 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 137.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B96 6BS is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Worcestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to B96 6BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B96 6BS, and the approximate distance away.

Butler Street 35 m
Queen Street 64 m
Foregate Street 82 m
High Street 100 m
Chapel Street 114 m
Dewsbury Close 150 m
Hoopers Lane 165 m
Overdale 174 m
Chapel Road 184 m
Feckenham Road 191 m
Beverley Close 201 m
Western Hill Close 202 m
Retreat Street 243 m
Joseph Perkins Close 247 m
Chestnut Road 256 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B96 6BS

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B96 6BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Astwood Bank Primary School 510 m
Ridgeway Secondary School Special Measures
(October 20, 2021)
622 m
St Augustine's Catholic High School Outstanding
(May 17, 2017)
1.47 km
Crabbs Cross Academy Good
(May 8, 2019)
2.42 km
Feckenham CofE Primary School 2.92 km
Studley High School Outstanding
(November 17, 2011)
2.96 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Studley Outstanding
(June 21, 2011)
3.11 km
Woodrow First School Good
(December 18, 2018)
3.21 km
Studley St Mary's CofE Academy Requires improvement
(September 19, 2019)
3.23 km
Tudor Grange Academy Redditch Good
(January 19, 2022)
3.26 km
Studley Infants' School 3.29 km
The Vaynor First School Good
(January 23, 2020)
3.36 km
Walkwood Church of England Middle School Good
(February 14, 2018)
3.45 km
St Thomas More Catholic First School 3.52 km
St Luke's CofE First School Requires improvement
(January 13, 2022)
4.13 km
Coughton CofE Primary School 4.18 km
Woodfield Academy Good
(February 8, 2017)
4.33 km
Oak Hill First School Good
(February 27, 2019)
4.35 km
Kingfisher School Good
(February 3, 2022)
4.57 km
Webheath Academy Primary School Good
(February 6, 2020)
4.68 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B96 6BS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rous Lench & Radford Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
April 9, 2009
9.7 km
Abberton Jersey Beef Retailers - other Exempt
April 27, 2022
10.07 km
The Taj Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
10.14 km
Binton Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 26, 2021
12.35 km
Southerly Park Estate Retailers - other Exempt
January 4, 2021
12.35 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B96 6BS - Data from Apr 2022

High Street Bus Stop/Station 82 m
White Lion Bus Stop/Station 125 m
White Lion Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Hoopers Lane Bus Stop/Station 190 m
The Bell Inn Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 43.45 km
London Oxford Airport Air 64.2 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B96 6BS - Data from Dec 2021

Stonepits Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
New Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
The Moors Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Wheating Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Rough Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Muzzy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Shurnock Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
The Larches Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Wirehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Coughton Park Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Park Farm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Rock Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Butler's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Ham Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 3 km
November Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B96 6BS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 137.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.8 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 108.4 13.6
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 303,164 kWh - mean 14,436 kWh : median 14,455 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 46,059 kWh - mean 2,193 kWh : median 2,160 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B96 6BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.25928400
Longitude -1.93927100
OS Easting 404242
OS Northing 0262348
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27773
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Redditch
County Electorial Division Redditch South ED
Electoral Ward Astwood Bank and Feckenham
Local Authority District Redditch
Region / Government Office Region West Midlands
European Electoral Region West Midlands
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Greater Birmingham and Solihull
Secondary: Worcestershire
Local Learning and Skills Council Herefordshire and Worcestershire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000236
Travel To Work Area Birmingham

NHS

NHS England Region Midlands
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Worcestershire
Cancer Alliance West Midlands
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
West Midlands
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Herefordshire and Worcestershire
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Redditch BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Redditch BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023004
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Redditch 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Redditch 013D
Output Area / Small Area 5B3